Designing for Alzheimer's Disease

ELIZABETH C. BRAWLEY, IIDA, is President of Design Concepts Unlimited, an interior design firm specializing in long--term care and Alzheimer's special care. She is a member of the National Board of Directors of the Alzheimer's Association and has been active in public policy at state, national, and international levels. As a consultant and an industry leader in the area of environmental design, Ms. Brawley is a speaker at numerous national and international conferences regarding environmental design for the elderly and those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Ms. Brawley was a contributor to the Alzheimer's Association's Guidelines for Dignity and is a frequent contributor to research and professional publications.

AGING AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. Aging and Age--Related Changes. A Discussion of Alzheimer's Disease. Impact of Environmental Design. Alzheimer's Disease: The Impact on the Family. Criteria for Designing Alzheimer's Special Care Settings. Therapeutic Goals of Environmental Design. SENSORY ENVIRONMENT. Light and Aging Vision. The Dramatic Effect of Lighting. The Impact of Color in Environmental Design. Putting Pattern and Texture Back in the Environment. Diminished Hearing and the Acoustical Environment. Wayfinding Guidelines. SPECIAL CARE SETTINGS. Creating a Feeling of Home. Designing Spaces for Special Activities. Therapeutic Gardens and Outdoor Space Design. IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE INTERIOR DESIGN. Furniture and Fabrics. Floorcovering. Wall Finishes and Ceiling Finishes. Windows and Window Treatments. THE DESIGN PROCESS. The Team Design Approach to the Design Process. Resources. Glossary. References. Index.